When a German family fell behind on bills, a debt collector seized their pet dog. Officials called it a “practical solution.” Others called it cruelty.
Tag: Animals
Taj Mahal Guards Take Up Slingshots Against Monkey Menace
Aggressive gangs of monkeys that threaten tourists in Agra, India, are facing a gentle crackdown.
Give the Wombats Some Space, Australia Tells Selfie-Loving Tourists
Visitors to a Tasmanian island snuggle, chase and even pick up the fuzzy creatures for photos. Officials are asking them to pledge to respect the wildlife.
A Rising Threat to Wildlife: Electrocution
Power lines and electrified fences are killing birds, monkeys, pangolins and even elephants in surprising numbers.
Matter: The Planet Has Seen Sudden Warming Before. It Wiped Out Almost Everything.
In some ways, the planet’s worst mass extinction — 250 million years ago, at the end of the Permian Period — may parallel climate change today.